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Creality Ender-5 Max vs Prusa Research Original Prusa XL
Specifications stated by the manufacturers, with sources. A value is marked as more favourable only when the data are comparable. Specifications with different values: 30 of 33.
Creality Ender-5 Max detailsPrusa Research Original Prusa XL details
↑ Green: more favorable for the stated criterion. ↓ Amber: less favorable. Indicators compare documented values with matching technology and stated conditions; they do not identify an overall winner. Missing data, equal values and features without a clear advantage stay neutral. Claimed speed and pixel size do not guarantee actual speed or print quality.
| Specification | Creality Ender-5 Max | Prusa Research Original Prusa XL |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | FDM | FDM |
| Build area shape | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Build area X More build space | 400 mm | 360 mm |
| Build area Y More build space | 400 mm | 360 mm |
| Build area Z More build space | 400 mm | 360 mm |
| Build volume More build volume | 64 L Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions. | 46.656 L Calculated from nominal X × Y × Z dimensions. |
| Enclosed as standard | No Optional enclosure. | Not documented |
| Installed toolheads / extruders | Not documented | 1 |
| Extruder type | Direct drive | Not documented |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Standard nozzle | 0.4 mm | Not documented |
| Available nozzle diameters | 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm | Not documented |
| Nozzle material | Not documented | Brass / Prusa Nozzle |
| Build plate | Flexible epoxy | Not documented |
| Maximum hotend temperature | 300 °C | Not documented |
| Maximum bed temperature | 100 °C | Not documented |
| Advertised maximum print speed | 700 mm/s | Not documented |
| Advertised typical print speed | 500 mm/s | Not documented |
| Maximum acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | Not documented |
| Minimum layer thickness | 0.05 mm | Not documented |
| Maximum layer thickness | 0.3 mm | Not documented |
| Automatic leveling | Yes | Not documented |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Not documented |
| Power loss recovery | Yes | Not documented |
| Camera | Optional | Not documented |
| Control display diagonal | 4.3 in | Not documented |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | Not documented |
| Listed slicers | Creality Print | Not documented |
| Machine width Smaller footprint | 649 mm | 700 mm |
| Machine depth Smaller footprint | 721 mm | 720 mm |
| Machine height Smaller footprint | 850 mm | 900 mm |
| Net weight | 25.9 kg Advertised maximum weight. | 27.9 kg |
| Rated power | 1,250 W | Not documented |
Technical sources
- Ender-5 Max — official documentation — Creality, accessed on October 5, 2026
- Prusa Research, 7 models — available upgrades for Prusa printers — Prusa Research, accessed on October 5, 2026
- MK4, XL — frequently asked questions (FAQ) — Prusa Research, accessed on October 5, 2026
- MK4, XL — nozzle types — Prusa Research, accessed on October 5, 2026
- Original Prusa XL — product page and specifications — Prusa Research, accessed on October 20, 2026
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